Motor neuron disease

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-007600",
  "term": "Motor neuron disease",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A group of progressive neurological disorders characterized by the degeneration of motor neurons, leading to muscle weakness, atrophy, and eventual paralysis. These diseases affect the nerve cells responsible for controlling voluntary muscle movement. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is the most common form of motor neuron disease.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "amyotrophic lateral sclerosis",
    "brain",
    "motor neuron"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2015, 87, 841. 'IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)' on page 883 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-0103)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/motor-neuron-disease/"
}